Kyrie's Brownie troop had their first campout... a backyard one to prepare the girls for future camping trips! The girls showed up on a Saturday afternoon, and I had Kyrie (& Degen) all packed and ready to go. They set up the troop tents (& Darren set up the tent he would share with Degen) and prepared the campsite with their camping chairs, food prep tables and clothesline. The girls were very excited and had fun playing in between camping tasks such as filling buckets of wash water, learning fire skills (& safety), preparing food, doing crafts and sharing team-building activities. Degen was the honorary little Brownie brother for the weekend, and the troop's leaders and scouts did a great job including him.
The girls loved all the 'wildlife' in our backyard, which was mostly our cats, though we also spotted bats and chipmunks and squirrels and this cute, little shrew that Darren caught. We kept it in a little habitat for about an hour before releasing him back into the yard.
The girls learned about Girl Scout camping traditions and enjoyed good food and fun before heading to their tents late. Their excited chatter and giggles could be heard across the yard as they settled in for the night. Of course, they were up early the next morning for breakfast and more fun as they cleaned and packed up. The troop 'hiked' to a nearby park for more team-building activities before their parents picked them up. This was a wonderful experience for our family and the troop!
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